Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres po...
For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN's Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan's Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760's Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell!
Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since he was 13. He’s been through the ups & the downs—from being at Petco Park when the Dodgers beat the Padres on Opening Day in 2016 15-0 to being in the upper deck when the Padres beat LA in the 2022 NLDS. He can’t wait to be here with you when the Padres finally win it all!
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Tatis homers, Padres take 2-1 NLDS lead over Do...
Reaction to the Padres Game 3 win vs. the Dodgers in San Diego. The crowd was LOUD tonight and the Padres rewarded them with the win. Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, David Peralta and Fernando Tatis Jr. starred offensively as the lineup scored six runs--all of them were needed. A grand slam made things interesting the rest of the way but the bullpen came up huge! Who's starting Game 4 Wednesday night?
67 min
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Padres crush Dodgers in spicy Game 2 | 645
Reaction to the Padres NLDS Game 2 win at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish was better than most probably expected. Jurickson Profar made perhaps the best catch in Padres postseason history. Fernando Tatis Jr., David Peralta, Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Higashioka went yard. Oh and LA fans embarrassed themselves...
81 min
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Padres drop tight Game 1 to Dodgers | 644
Reaction to the Padres Game 1 loss vs. the Dodgers in LA. Both starters didn't go very long and there was a questionable decision made by Mike Shildt tonight. Shohei Ohtani did damage and the broadcast made sure you knew about it...what was the difference in the loss tonight?
80 min
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Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS series preview | 643
Let's look forward to the Padres upcoming matchup against the Dodgers! What are the pitching matchups looking like? Who could be the x-factors for both teams? And the Dodgers are happy to face San Diego over Atlanta?
49 min
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Padres sweep Braves in Wild Card round! | 642
Reaction to Padres vs. Braves Game 2 of the Wild Card Series! Joe Musgrove had to exit the game early with elbow tightness so what's the latest there? Plus, who were the standout players tonight and how are we feeling about the upcoming matchup with the Dodgers?
54 min
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Padres win Game 1 vs. Braves! | 641
Reaction to the Padres Game 1 win over Atlanta. Michael King dominated and Fernando Tatis Jr. helped supply all the power San Diego needed on Tuesday night in front of a packed crowd.
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Looking forward to Padres Wild Card series with...
The regular season is over and it's time to start thinking about the Padres NL Wild Card series, which starts Tuesday! Padres fan Mark Bartlett joins the show to look back on some of the best moments of the 2024 regular season before getting into how we feel about San Diego's postseason chances.
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Padres finish regular season vs. D-backs | 639
Reaction to the Padres final regular season series of the year. They clinched the fourth seed in the series opener, which left for a couple of much-needed stress-free games over the weekend. Do we know who San Diego is facing in the Wild Card round this week? What were some of your favorite moments from this regular season? Plus, some thoughts on Ha-Seong Kim officially being done for the year. (Feel free to skip through the dead time. Thanks for listening!)
63 min
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Padres don't catch Dodgers for NL West title | 638
Reaction to the Padres final regular season series vs. the Dodgers this year. They had a shot at controlling their own destiny but that went away once they dropped game two a night after clinching a playoff spot. Joe Musgrove took the ball in the rubber game and was great through six but then he and Tanner Scott weren't great in the 7th, which helped LA clinch the division. Plus, an update on the playoff picture and Fernando Tatis Jr. went on Mookie Betts' show on Thursday in what felt like a weird interview considering the time we're at in the season.
58 min
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Padres clinch 2024 postseason spot! | 637
Reaction to the Padres clinching a playoff spot with their win at Dodger Stadium!
42 min
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Padres sweep the White Sox! | 636
Reaction to the Padres series sweep over the White Sox. Fernando Tatis Jr. walked it off on Friday and Tanner Scott got the five-out save on Saturday. Luis Arraez and Jurickson Profar came up big in the comeback win on Sunday to secure San Diego's first 90-win season since 2010. Could the Rockies help the Friars out?
49 min
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Padres win Astros series! | 635
Reaction to the Padres three-game set vs. Houston. Yu Darvish had his most encouraging outing since coming off the IL in game one. Manny Machado homered in game two, which was just one of the many wild moments in that game. Dylan Cease dominated in the finale with Framber Valdez on the other side of things. Plus, Josh Hader made some comments Padres fans surely disagreed with in his return to Petco Park.
67 min
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Padres sweep Giants, lengthen Wild Card lead | 634
Reaction to the Padres series in San Francisco against the Giants. Dylan Cease looked like an ace in game one and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the third consecutive game. Joe Musgrove went six shutout on Saturday and the offense exploded--with a lineup change some fans had been clamoring for. Tatis homered again--this time off the bench--in the series finale. Can the Padres catch the Dodgers in the NL West?
58 min
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Padres split with Mariners | 633
Reaction to the Padres quick series in Seattle. Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. played key roles in the game one win and the offense didn't do much against Bryan Woo in game two. Plus, some thoughts on Luis Campusano going down to Triple-A and the reported news of SDSU possibly joining the Pac-12.
54 min
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Padres drop 2/3 to Giants | 632
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. the Giants. Manny Machado and Michael King showed up big time in Friday's win, as Manny tied the Padres all-time HR record when he homered for the second time late in the game. We learned Saturday morning that he's also been playing through a finger injury, which makes what he's doing now even more impressive. Logan Webb outpitched Dylan Cease on Saturday and Grant McCray had himself a night in the nine spot. Joe Musgrove started the series finale on Sunday afternoon and was looking great until it all fell apart in the fourth. Plus, is a Blake Snell return coming?
33 min
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Tatis and Darvish return, Padres win Tigers ser...
Reaction to the Padres series win at Petco Park vs. the Tigers! Fernando Tatis Jr. returned on Monday and Joe Musgrove continued to impress. Yu Darvish came back on Wednesday before Fernando became the hero of the night. Robert Suarez gave up a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the ninth to keep San Diego from sweeping. Jackson Merrill won the Padres Heart and Hustle award because who else is better for that title than him?
53 min
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Padres finish winning road trip vs. Rays | 630
Reaction to the Padres three-game series at the Trop. Manny Machado found himself in the center of the action once again on Friday, homering to tie Adrian Gonzalez on the Padres all-time HR list. Randy Vasquez got pounded in game two. Elías Díaz, Wandy Peralta, Tom Cosgrove and Alek Jacob joined the big league club Sunday as rosters expanded to 28. Dylan Cease reached the 200 strikeout mark for the fourth straight year and Jackson Merrill was impressive on both sides of the game in the finale. Plus, what's the latest on Yu Darvish, Ha-Seong Kim and Fernando Tatis Jr.?
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Padres split with Cardinals | 629
Reaction to the Padres four-game series in St. Louis. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill came through in game one. During the game news leaked that the Padres were signing Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. It was a hot one on Tuesday night but that didn't keep San Diego from taking care of business even without Robert Suarez. Wednesday though was one where San Diego couldn't capitalize with runners in scoring position, as they got walked off by Nolan Arenado. Michael King started the series finale. Tommy Pham was recently put on waivers so should the Padres grab him if he gets to them? Plus, updates on Ha-Seong Kim, Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Jackson Merrill walks off Mets as Padres split ...
Reaction to the Padres four-game set vs. the Mets. Game one got out of hand but Joe Musgrove dominated on Friday night and the offense gave him a nice early lead! Yu Darvish came back into the Padres clubhouse before that game and Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to progress, as he took live BP. A couple of mistakes led to the Mets blowing open game three on Saturday. It looked like the Padres were going to go 1-6 vs. New York this season until Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill created another memorable ending!
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Padres take 2/3 vs. Twins | 627
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Twins. Jackson Merrill continued to shine on Monday, clearing the bases with a clutch double that set up a win. The Twins gave the Padres a tough test on Tuesday with Bailey Ober on the mound but Manny Machado and Jurickson Profar helped save the night. Matt Waldron pitched the series finale on Wednesday. Plus, what's the latest on Ha-Seong Kim and Fernando Tatis Jr.? Is 17-year-old prospect Leo De Vries done for the season after straining his shoulder? There's debate continuing to take place around the NL Rookie of the Year Race and not all of it makes sense.
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Padres lose first series since before All-Star ...
Reaction to the Padres final series of the year vs. the Rockies. Matt Waldron wasn't great on Friday night and the offense didn't do anything with runners in scoring position. Despite not having Jackson Merrill or Luis Arraez on Saturday, San Diego scored eight runs to get the win before Joe Musgrove started on Sunday. Ha-Seong Kim left in a lot of pain after injuring his shoulder on a dive back into first base. Is there an update on his status? Plus, some thoughts on Players Weekend.
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Padres sweep season series vs. Pirates | 625
Reaction to the Padres series at home vs. Pittsburgh. Joe Musgrove returned in game one. How did he look? We learned Yu Darvish recently threw a live bullpen in the San Diego area. What should we think of that? Michael King and San Diego's high leverage relievers did a great job Tuesday night before Mike Shildt had an interesting interaction with Kevin Acee postgame. Martin Perez pitched the final game of the series.
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Merrill mashes, Padres win Marlins series | 624
Reaction to the Padres series win in Miami vs. the Marlins. It took another comeback victory on Friday to pull out a win but who cares how they did it right? We learned Luis Arraez has been playing with a torn ligament in his thumb for months but should he keep being in the lineup? Jackson Merrill made history as the first player age 21 or younger to hit four game-tying or go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later in a season since Mel Ott in 1929! Ha-Seong Kim was inches away from tying it with San Diego down to their final out. Why wasn't that a homer? Plus, the Summer Olympics have come to an end in Paris. Next up is Los Angeles in 2028. Should MLB allow their players to compete since baseball is being included in four years?
81 min
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Padres sweep the Pirates! | 623
Reaction to the Padres fun series in Pittsburgh. Tuesday was a long night, as there was a rain delay shortly after the game started. Dylan Cease wasn't able to finish his start but the offense scored six runs and the pitching staff did its job. Jackson Merrill showed up BIG TIME in a wild game two that went to extra innings. Manny Machado and David Peralta homered in the series finale, which ended up being important runs when all things were said and done. We also got news Joe Musgrove will be back as soon as the Miami series. Plus, there is still some uncertainty on when Fernando Tatis Jr. will return and some thoughts on the Jackson Merrill vs. Paul Skenes Rookie of the Year race!
96 min
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Padres win first Rockies series of 2024 | 622
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Rockies. After sweeping LA, San Diego's offense couldn't do enough on Friday but they did on Saturday after Martin Perez did more than expected in his Friars debut! Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth were huge on defense late in that one. Matt Waldron took the ball on Sunday and got run support including three homers from three different Padres. Plus, what's the latest Joe Musgrove update?
63 min